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Martians: A Story of Civilization(2016)

★ 6.5 BGG1–4 playersWeight 3.66
Action PointsCooperative GameSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like Martians: A Story of Civilization

Looking for games like Martians: A Story of Civilization? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and pulling together against a game that fights back. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

UBOOT: The Board Game(2019)

★ 7.51–4 players30 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsCooperative GameSimulation

Beyond Humanity: Colonies(2022)

★ 7.81–5 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

ISS Vanguard(2022)

★ 8.31–4 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingNarrative Choice / Paragraph

Super Dungeon Explore: Forgotten King(2015)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition(2022)

★ 7.41–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsAction QueueArea Movement

Warfighter Shadow War: The Modern Night Combat Card Game(2019)

★ 8.21–6 playersWeight 3.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCooperative Game

Deep Madness(2018)

★ 7.81–6 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor(2021)

★ 8.41–4 players120 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceCooperative Game

Primal: The Awakening(2024)

★ 8.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Galaxy Defenders(2014)

★ 7.41–5 players120 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls(2017)

★ 7.91–5 players60 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea MovementCooperative Game

Machina Arcana(2014)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

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